Necromancer Weapons? - Guild Wars Forums

Jade Alexander · May 02, 2005, 02:17 PM // 14:17

I'm quite new to this sort of fantasy gaming and I've searched the forums for a direct answer to my question. Are there weapons specific to a Necromancer?

I do realise that anybody could wield any weapon they want, but if the Warrior is better than the rest with axes, hammers and swords, what is the Necromancer better with?

Zai · May 02, 2005, 02:22 PM // 14:22

Necromancers use Bone Staffs and some other staff I can't think of atm for 2h. And Cestas (death) and Truncheons (blood) for 1h. With off hand items like idols, icons and more cestas. It becomes clear later when things start dropping with requirements on them. Basically staffs and wands.

That's pure Necros.

Jade Alexander · May 02, 2005, 02:26 PM // 14:26

Thank you! Now the drops do make sense...!

Grimdar · May 02, 2005, 03:42 PM // 15:42

Where do you find these drops? I'm lvl 9 almost to yak's bend and I haven't seen any necromancer specific weapons

I'm getting my @ss whooped in melee

Zai · May 02, 2005, 03:47 PM // 15:47

Um, they start dropping in pre-sear off level 0 stuff.

They don't start showing up with necro specific skill requirements until like level 12+. But the actual items drop right from the start. Just use any wand and offhand item until you find the good ones.

BChan · May 02, 2005, 03:54 PM // 15:54

ok now i have a question...you said cestas and truncheons are death or blood. Does that mean they improve only that class or that the bonuses work off your attr level..or both?

Zai · May 02, 2005, 04:12 PM // 16:12

It means in order to get the full effect of the damage and energy added by them, you need to meet the item requirements, and later on those items require said skills. I don't think you actually gain any extra damage with them by raising the skills, I have a rare (orange) truncheon that has a listed damage of like 12-16, but I only hit "soft" targets for ~10-15 and armored targets for like 5, it requires blood and my blood attribute is 12.

May 02, 2005, 02:17 PM // 14:17	#1
Jade Alexander Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Liverpool, UK Guild: Toxic Tears Profession: N/Me	Necromancer Weapons? I'm quite new to this sort of fantasy gaming and I've searched the forums for a direct answer to my question. Are there weapons specific to a Necromancer? I do realise that anybody could wield any weapon they want, but if the Warrior is better than the rest with axes, hammers and swords, what is the Necromancer better with?

May 02, 2005, 02:22 PM // 14:22	#2
Zai Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005	Necromancers use Bone Staffs and some other staff I can't think of atm for 2h. And Cestas (death) and Truncheons (blood) for 1h. With off hand items like idols, icons and more cestas. It becomes clear later when things start dropping with requirements on them. Basically staffs and wands. That's pure Necros.

May 02, 2005, 02:26 PM // 14:26	#3
Jade Alexander Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Liverpool, UK Guild: Toxic Tears Profession: N/Me	Thank you! Now the drops do make sense...!

May 02, 2005, 03:42 PM // 15:42	#4
Grimdar Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	Where do you find these drops? I'm lvl 9 almost to yak's bend and I haven't seen any necromancer specific weapons I'm getting my @ss whooped in melee

May 02, 2005, 03:47 PM // 15:47	#5
Zai Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005	Um, they start dropping in pre-sear off level 0 stuff. They don't start showing up with necro specific skill requirements until like level 12+. But the actual items drop right from the start. Just use any wand and offhand item until you find the good ones.

May 02, 2005, 03:54 PM // 15:54	#6
BChan Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Parliament of Rooks Profession: N/Me	ok now i have a question...you said cestas and truncheons are death or blood. Does that mean they improve only that class or that the bonuses work off your attr level..or both?

May 02, 2005, 04:12 PM // 16:12	#7
Zai Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005	It means in order to get the full effect of the damage and energy added by them, you need to meet the item requirements, and later on those items require said skills. I don't think you actually gain any extra damage with them by raising the skills, I have a rare (orange) truncheon that has a listed damage of like 12-16, but I only hit "soft" targets for ~10-15 and armored targets for like 5, it requires blood and my blood attribute is 12.